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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,327 and 65,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,327 and 65,841 is: 97,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327 : 65,841 = 65,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327/65,841 = 65,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327x = 65,841 × 65,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327x = 4,335,037,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,037,281/44,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,796.77

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